Plot
17 spies go on trial, 14 are hung
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1968 in Iraq
Explore 41 historical events and records for Iraq in 1968.
Historical records for Iraq in 1968
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January
Plot
11 Jewish spies are hung & left suspended in Liberation Sqr
Trial
17 spies go on trial, 14 are hung
July
Coup
Assists in the coup by breaking into the Presidential Palace
Coup
Assists in the coup by breaking into the Presidential Palace
Coup
Arif surrenders himself to Tikriti & then is exiled to London
Coup
Overthrown by a Baathist coup
Coup
Arif surrenders himself to Tikriti & then is exiled to London
Coup
Masterminds the Baathist siezure of power
Coup
Masterminds the Baathist siezure of power
Coup
1st day of a coup that brings the Baath Party to power
Coup
Breaks into the Presidential Palace & holds a gun to the Presidents head
Coup
Breaks into the Presidential Palace & holds a gun to the Presidents head
Coup
Helps the Baathist take possession of the Presidential Palace. Arif surrenders himself to Tikriti & then is exiled to London
Coup
Helps the Baathist take possession of the Presidential Palace
Exile of Abdul Rahman Arif
Arif surrenders himself to Tikriti & then is exiled to London
Chairman
Appointed President of the Revolutionary Command Council
Constitution of Iraq
The Revolutionary Command Council provides supreme executive & legislative authority
Government
Given responsibility for national security
RCC
The Revolutionary Command Council provides supreme executive & legislative authority
Revolutionary Command Council
Appointed President of the Revolutionary Command Council
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Coup
The "correctional coup" allows civilian Baathists to become the force behind the coup. The Baath Party come to power
Coup
The Baath Party come to power
Coup
The Baath Party come to power
Deputy Chairman
Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Baath Party, in charge of security
Dismissal
The "correctional coup" allows civilian Baathists to become the force behind the coup
Exile of Saddam Hussein
Forces Nayif into exile by threatening him with a gun at Barkrs office
Foreign Secretary of Iraq
Appointed Foreign Minister
Prime Minister of Iraq
Appointed Prime Minister of Iraq
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Reform of Political Party
Appoints 100 Baathist officers to the Republican Guards
Secretary General of Baath Party
Appointed Secretary General of the Baath Party
October
Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring
The Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring
Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring
The Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring
Plot
The Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring
Plot
The Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring
Other events (month unknown)
Coup
Overthrown by a Baath Coup
Coup
Overthrown by a Baath Coup
Coup
Informs President Arif he has lost power & invites him to surrender
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